The Most Fun I Never Want To Have Again: A Mid-Life Crisis in Community Banking
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.30 (713 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1481867954 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 358 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Bob is a speaker and writer on matters of financial interest and lives with his family in Alpharetta, Georgia. Earlier in his career, Bob served as Assistant Treasurer and Director of Investor Relations for J&L Specialty Steel, a major stainless manufacturer in Pittsburgh, PA. Bob has held both managerial and executive positions incl
Great Book ! Dan Green This book is a Must Read for anyone involved in or interested in the financial crisis and its effect on banking, a high growth market and regulatory issues. Mr Koncerak's wit, humility, high intellect and passion for doing the right thing meld with his acute professional expertise blended with his superb writing style make this book stand out as much more than a chronology of events affecting the banking environment and econom. "An excellent narrative of the challenges faced by community banks during the recent financial crisis" according to Kevin Wyckoff. Koncerak's first-hand perspectives as a CFO involved in starting a publicly-traded community bank in the Atlanta corridor during the early stages of the recent financial crisis are very insightful. This is a must read for anyone in community banking, and it also provides excellent insights into the struggles of the banking industry during the crisis for readers not directly involved in community banking. The writing style is h. "Bob Koncerak pulls back the draperies for an insider's view of community banking in Georgia" according to R. Porter. Mr. Koncerak may not want to have this much fun again, but that doesn't stop his book from being both informative and fun to read. Part banking primer, part memoir and part documentary - Mr. Koncerak should consider a career in teaching. If you want to learn how banks work (and sometimes fail), the challenges of starting a business (in this case a community bank, but the themes are universal) and the history of the banking cri
Finally, "TMF" includes two guest chapters: an insightful industry overview from accomplished financial author John Mauldin, and advice on the future of community banking from strategist Karl Nelson.. This exposé includes trade articles and SEC extracts that provide insight into the greatest financial disaster to hit the United States since the Great Depression. Koncerak combines an engaging writing style with a range of industry sources to deliver a firsthand account of success and failure in the business of banking. What happened? This book tells that story. At year-end 2012, the largest 1% of US banks controlled eighty six percent of American domestic deposits …which means that 99% of America’s 7,083 financial institutions held only fourteen percent of domestic deposits. Despite their challenges, community-based financial institutions remain America’s predominant banking model. This is a story about the “other” 99 percent of American banking. Koncerak on an eye-opening, insider’s look at
About the Author Bob Koncerak’s financial services career spans the capital markets, wealth management and community banking. Bob has held both managerial and executive positions including Capital Markets CFO at Wachovia Bank, start-up CFO at Touchmark National Bank and Principal at BankForward Consulting, LLC. Earlier in his career, Bob served as Assistant Treasurer and Director of Investor Relations for J&L Specialty Steel, a major stainless manufacturer in Pittsburgh, PA. After completing several consulting assignments for Georgia-based institutions in recent years, Bob currently serves as EVP/CFO for Altrust Financial Services, Inc., in Cullman, Alabama